Śārikā Śyāmalā is a melodic form of Rājā Śyāmalā in Sri Vidya tantra, embodying the goddess of music, arts, and cosmic sound as represented by the myna bird (śārikā), which symbolizes perfect speech mimicry and omniscience. According to some traditions, Sarika Shyamala is worshipped on 7th day of Shyamala Navaratri in Magh Month. Iconography and […]
Hindu Deities
Vasya Matangi | Shyamala Navaratri, 6th Day
Vasya Matangi represents a specialized tantric form of the Mahavidya Matangi focused on vashikaran (attraction and subjugation powers), granting the sādhaka hypnotic charisma, mesmerizing speech, and control over others’ minds and desires. According to some traditions, Vasya Matangi is worshipped on 6th day of Shyamala Navaratri in Magh Month. Mantra and Practices Her primary mantra, […]
Sarvasiddhi Matangi | 5th Day – Shyamala Navaratri
Sarvasiddhi Matangi is a powerful tantric form of the Mahavidya Matangi, revered in Sri Vidya traditions as the granter of all accomplishments (sarva siddhi), encompassing supernatural powers, mastery over arts, speech, and complete fulfillment of desires. According to some traditions, Sarvasiddhi Matangi is worshipped on 5th day of Shyamala Navaratri in Magh Month. Tantric Powers […]
Hasanti Shyamala | Charioteer of RajaShyamala’s Geyachakra | Shyamala Navratri – Day 4
Hasanti Śyāmalā serves as the charioteer (sūta) of Rājā Śyāmalā’s Geyacakra (musical chariot) in the Lalitopākhyāna, embodying the goddess of harmonious song and laughter that propels creative sound forward. According to some traditions, Hasanti Shyamala is worshipped on 4th day of Shyamala Navaratri in Magh Month. Role In the Bhandāsura war narrative, she guides Śyāmalā’s […]
Nakulesvari | Nakuli Shyamala | Pratyanga Devata of Raja Shyamala | Shyamala Navratri Day 3
Nakuli Śyāmalā, also called Nakuleśvarī or Nakuli Vāgeśvarī, serves as the pratyāṅga devatā (counterpart or investigative limb) of Rājā Śyāmalā in the Sri Vidya tradition, embodying critical inquiry and mongoose-like sharpness against illusions. According to some traditions, Nakuli Shyamala is worshipped on the 3rd day of Shyamala Navaratri in Magh Month. Role In the Brahmāṇḍa […]
Vagvadini Shyamala | Upanga Devata of Raja Syamala | 2nd day of Shyamala Navaratri
Vāgvādinī Śyāmalā represents a specialized form or upāṅga devatā of Rājā Śyāmalā in the Sri Vidya tradition, embodying the goddess of eloquent speech, knowledge, and mastery over arts. According to some traditions, Vagvadini Shyamala is worshipped on the 2nd day of Shyamala Navaratri in Magh Month. Role and Mantra Worshipped on the second or fifth […]
Laghu Shyamala | Anga Devata of Raja Shyamala | 1st Day of Shyamala Navaratri
Laghu Shyamala is a revered form of the goddess in the Sri Vidya tradition, serving as the primary attendant (anga devata) of Raja Shyamala or Matangi. She embodies creative inspiration, protection, and the transcendence of dualities like desire and liberation, often depicted with a blue hue, veena, and attributes symbolizing both worldly enjoyment and spiritual […]
Velayudha Moorthy | Lord Muruga wielding ‘Vel’ weapon
Lord Muruga is also known as Sri Velayudha Moorthy, since he received the Vel (Divine Spear) from his mother Ma Shakti Devi in order to win in the battle,which was held between him and the Demon Surapadman. The day in which Muruga received the Vel from his mother, is celebrated as Thaipusam festival in Tamil […]
Vedavati | Spirit of Sita Mata, Goddess Lakshmi’s incarnation
As per ancient legend, Vedavati is an incarnation of Ma Bhudevi, and after her death, she has taken birth as Sita Devi, the pious and chaste consort of Lord Rama, and she is a worshipful mother goddess. Vedavati is the daughter of sage Kushadhvaja, and the granddaughter of Brihaspati, the holy Deva Guru. Since her […]
Ekapada Murthy | Ekapada Shiva | One Footed Aspect of Lord Shiva
Ekapada Murthy is one of the forms of Lord Shiva. In this form, Lord Shiva would be having only one leg which denotes that Shiva is holding the entire universe, through his single leg.The idol of this form of Lord Shiva is found in some temples of Odisha, and also in some ancient Shiva temples […]
Kiratamurti, Lord Shiva as Hunter (Shiva Presented Pashupathastra to Arjuna)
Kiratamurti is the form of Lord Shiva where he appears as the hunter in the epic of Mahabharata. The cause behind this form of Kiratamurthi is to present Arjuna the most powerful weapon called Pashupatastra. Lord Shiva grants this weapon to Arjuna, because of the fact that Arjuna needs to accumulate the strength of divine […]
Dwarapalakas of Ayyappa – Ayyanar & Karuppasamy
Lord Ayyanar and Lord Karuppasamy serves as the Dwarapalakas of Lord Ayyappa, in the Sabarimala Shrine at Kerala. When Lord Dharmashasta decides to incarnate as Lord Ayyappa, two of his divine attendants were also interested to serve him in his Ayyappa Avatar. As per their wishes, Lord Ayyappa made them as guardian deities at his […]
Kamadahana Murthy | Lord Shiva who burnt Kamadeva into Ashes
Once, Ma Shakti Devi was born as Dakshayini, to Lord Daksha. She got married with Lord Shiva and their marriage was not accepted by Daksha, due to the peculiar characteristics of Lord Shiva, like wandering in the burial grounds, living in the company of ghosts etc. Once Lord Daksha conducted a Yagna, and excluding his […]
Vaastu Bhagawan | God of Structures in Hinduism
The God of structures, popularly known as – Vaastu Bhagawan, provides safety, protection, peacefulness, happiness and prosperity to devotees, if the Vaastu principles are properly followed by the devotees in their building, and if the Vaastu Bhagawan is worshipped properly. He contains the features of the Trimurtis and the Tridevis and contains great super natural […]
Vayudeva Mahatmyam | Significance of Vayu Bhagavan
Lord Vayu is the wind god, and he contains enormous powers.He is the son of Rishi Kashyapa and Aditi, and he is considered as one of the powerful demi gods, who discharges his duties in an excellent manner. He is the father of Lord Hanuman andBheemaand they sincerely served Lord Rama and Lord Krishna in […]
Kuchela Anugraha Moorthy | Sudama Anugraha Murthy
God never finds partiality between his devotees, he treats everyone as alike and would fulfil their wishes at the appropriate time, and till such time we have to patiently wait like the crane who used to patiently stand on its one leg on the pond, in order to catch the fish. In the previous Dwapara […]
Mushikasura Samhara Moorthy | Ganesha as Slayer of Mooshikasura
Lord Vinayaka is called as “Mushikasura Samhara Moorthy”, since he killed the demon Mushika. Once there lived a demon, whose name was Mushika, who was in the form of a rat, and he created lot of troubles to the whole universe, and the matter was reported to the first god Lord Vinayaka. On hearing the […]
Dhenukasura Samhara Moorthy | Lord Balarama as Slayer of Dhenukasura
Lord Balarama is also known as “DHENUKASURA SAMHARA MOORTHY”, since he killed the dreaded demon Dhenuka, who took various forms and made the Yadava Cowherds to get panic. When Dhenuka approached Balarama and challenged to fight with him, the powerful Balarama gave a big kick to him on his hands, and killed him thus by […]
Mahishi Samhara Moorthy | Lord Ayyappa as Slayer of Mahishi
Since our beloved Lord Ayyappa killed the powerful demoness Mahishi, who was the sister of Mahishasura, he is also called as “MAHISHI SAMHARA MOORTHY”. Similar to his brother Mahishasura, Mahishi also contained Buffalo head, and she also contained great powers. With her powers, she began to harass the Devas and the people in the earth, […]
Ucchista Ganapati, Tantric form of Lord Ganesha
Ucchista Ganapati is the 8th form among the Lord Ganesha’s 32 forms. Many websites & modern books described this Ganesha form as an exclusive Tantric deity form (associated with unclean things like orts, whose worship belongs to vamachara). But it is not true as per an ancient scripture known as “Ucchista Ganapathi Puja Vidhanam’. The […]